Eric began his banking career in 2017 when he joined National United. Prior to joining National United, Eric served in the Air Force and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2009. Since retiring from the service, Eric held a senior level position in a defense contractor firm as well as earning his Real Estate Broker’s License. Eric is very active in his community and is a Past-President of the Copperas Cove Rotary Club and is the Charter Organization Representative for a local Fort Hood Boy Scout Troop. He also serves on the Board for the Copperas Cove Education Foundation and is a member of the Military Officer’s Association of America, Association of the United States Army, the Fort Hood Association of REALTORS®, the Central Texas Homebuilders Association, the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce, and Grace United Methodist Church. Eric graduated from Angelo State University with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and earned a master’s degree in Administration from Central Michigan University. Eric has been married to Julie (Barney) Armstrong since 1986 and have three sons.